Title :
Novel core alignment method for low-loss splicing of single-mode fibres utilising uv-excited fluorescence of Ge-doped silica core
Author :
Tatekura, K. ; Yamamoto, Hiroshi ; Nunokawa, M.
Author_Institution :
KDD R&D Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A novel core alignment method for single-mode fibre low-loss splicing without optical power monitoring is proposed. The method is based on the fluorescence of a Ge-doped silica core excited by ultraviolet light. The efficiency of the novel core alignment is investigated.
Keywords :
cable jointing; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; Ge-doped silica core; UV-excited fluorescence; core alignment method; core monitoring method; low-loss splicing; optical fibre; single-mode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820484
